Clinical trials
Brain Function clinical trials
Below are recruiting brain function clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 184 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06224530Recruiting
Testing levetiracetam's effect on brain function in psychosis risk
This trial tests whether a single dose of levetiracetam, a medication that affects brain chemistry, can change brain function and thinking in people at risk for psychosis. The goal is to see if it might help prevent symptoms from worsening.
London, LondonAges 18–40 - NCT04219709Recruiting
Study how ketosis affects brain function in adults with type 1 diabetes
This study tests whether a “ketosis” state changes brain function in adults with type 1 diabetes. You may be asked to follow specific diet/food delivery plans and use devices that track glucose, which could help researchers understand how metabolism affects the brain.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–40 - NCT04534777Recruiting
Tests ways to predict recovery after brain injury
This study looks at different ways to predict how people with severe disorders of consciousness might recover after a brain injury. It may help doctors better estimate prognosis and improve care planning.
ParisAges 18–80 - NCT04616300Recruiting
Exercise program to support brain function during breast cancer chemo
This trial studies whether a structured exercise program can help protect or improve thinking and memory in people with breast cancer while they are starting chemotherapy after surgery. It may help with “chemo brain” by targeting brain function during treatment.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT05487534Recruiting
How sugar swings may affect brain and eating in type 1 diabetes
This study looks at whether changes in blood sugar (“sugar swings”) affect brain functioning and eating behaviors in adults with type 1 diabetes. You would likely track your blood sugar and complete computer-based tasks or questionnaires to help researchers understand these links.
MontrealAges 18–65 - NCT05553093RecruitingPhase 4
Tirzepatide vs insulin for diabetes and brain effects
This study tests how tirzepatide and insulin glargine affect blood sugar, fat metabolism, and brain function in adults with type 2 diabetes. It may help researchers learn which treatment changes diabetes-related body and brain processes.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT05684094Recruiting
Study links sleep, stress, and brain reward in risky drinking
This study looks at how sleep timing and stress affect brain responses related to reward and stress in young adults who drink heavily. It may help researchers understand why some people take bigger alcohol risks and how sleep and stress could be part of safer treatment.
Eugene, OregonAges 18–24 - NCT05755919Recruiting
Brain mapping during epilepsy surgery with special brain electrodes
This study looks at how to map brain function in people having epilepsy surgery by recording brain signals using special electrodes placed on or inside the brain. It may help doctors better understand which brain areas cause seizures.
Detroit, MichiganAges 6 months–21 years - NCT05830942Recruiting
Training walks plus brain stimulation for thinking skills in older adults
This study tests whether a structured walking exercise, combined with brain stimulation and brain scans, can improve or slow decline in thinking skills. It’s aimed at older adults who notice memory or confusion getting worse.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 65 years+ - NCT05895019Recruiting
Propofol’s effects on brain function in Parkinson’s surgery
This study tests how propofol, a common anesthesia medicine, affects brain activity in people with Parkinson’s disease during planned surgery. It also compares them with people without Parkinson’s during similar non-brain, non-heart surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06335836Recruiting
Social connections and brain health in memory decline
This study looks at how being socially isolated or socially active affects memory and brain health in people who feel their thinking is getting worse. You may join if you notice a slow decline in memory or thinking, but otherwise have normal test results.
Nanjing, China, JiangsuAges 45–85 - NCT06426303RecruitingPhase 4
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment in Veterans: Brain and Inflammation
This study is for veterans with alcohol use disorder who have been sober for 5 days to 3 weeks. It looks at how trauma, inflammation, and brain function relate to alcohol problems and how well treatment works. You will be in a group that gets medication or a placebo.
Portland, OregonAges 18–60 - NCT06470958Recruiting
Brain scans in women with period-related migraine
This study uses brain scans (MRI) to compare the brain activity of women who have migraine attacks linked to their period with women who don't have migraine. It aims to find brain features that make some women more prone to menstrually-related migraine.
Glostrup MunicipalityAges 18–40 - NCT06473714Recruiting
Brain stimulation for language in progressive aphasia
This trial tests a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation called tDCS to see if it can help improve language control in people with primary progressive aphasia. It is done in a hospital in Nice, France.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT07665216Recruiting
Chatbot for anhedonia and depression
This study tests whether a chatbot-based intervention can improve brain function and reduce symptoms in people who feel very little pleasure or interest (anhedonia) and have depression. You would have MRI scans to see how your brain responds.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–40 - NCT06626308Recruiting
Early signs in Huntington’s gene carriers study
This study looks for early changes in the body and brain of people who carry the Huntington’s disease gene but don’t yet have symptoms. It may help find better ways to track the disease early.
GrenobleAges 18–70 - NCT07289061Recruiting
Positive psychology for early memory changes
This trial tests whether positive psychology exercises can help improve memory and brain function in people with very early memory changes. It may be a good fit if you have noticed new memory concerns or a mild cognitive impairment.
ThessalonikiAges Any age - NCT00025935Recruiting
Brain Function Studies in Youth With Mood and Attention Disorders
This research study examines how the brains of children and teenagers with mood problems (like persistent irritability or depression) or attention difficulties work differently. Researchers use brain scans and tasks to understand these conditions better and track changes as young people grow up.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 7–60 - NCT06097013Enrolling by invitation
Brain function study for consciousness disorders
This trial is testing a brain function evaluation system to help understand and possibly improve care for people with disorders of consciousness caused by brain injury, stroke, or lack of oxygen. It is for both acute (recent) and prolonged (lasting) cases.
BeijingAges 14–60 - NCT05682248Enrolling by invitation
Testing a brain assessment and stimulation system for unconsciousness
This trial studies a device and plan to assess brain function and deliver an intervention in people who are in a coma, minimally conscious state, or unresponsive arousal state after brain injury, stroke, or lack of oxygen. If you qualify, it may help doctors understand and potentially improve brain function over time.
BeijingAges 14–80 - NCT07430150Recruiting
Long-term effects of oxygen therapy on thinking after brain injury
This study checks if hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a special chamber) has lasting benefits for thinking skills in people who have had a traumatic brain injury.
ZrifinAges 18 years+ - NCT06082648Recruiting
Brain and bowel recovery after ultra-low rectal cancer surgery
This trial studies how a noninvasive brain stimulation technique (TMS) and brain scans (fMRI) might help improve bowel function and quality of life after surgery for ultra-low rectal tumors. It is for patients who have had a specific surgery (intersphincteric resection) and a temporary ileostomy.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06386510Recruiting
Nerve stimulation to improve arm function after stroke
This trial tests whether stimulating certain nerves in the head can help improve arm movement and brain recovery in people who had a stroke more than 6 months ago. It may be an option if you still have some arm movement but are not currently in rehab.
Laval, QuebecAges 18–85 - NCT07442734Recruiting
Ear stimulation for stomach discomfort and sleep problems
This trial tests a treatment using gentle electrical stimulation on the ear to see if it helps people who have both functional dyspepsia (stomach discomfort) and trouble sleeping. It aims to improve both symptoms and understand how the treatment works.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brain function?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 184 recruiting brain function studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a brain function trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a brain function trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.